OK, now I understand, it has no problem with a small file, only with a larger one. Do you get any error message? Does it hang up, or does it tell you that it completed the conversion?
Humberto -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Sunshine Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 6:29 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Balabolka No, what i said was this. 1 i converted a small file to mp3, that worked. using the method you specified. 2 then i tried to set up a larger file to convert to mp3. did the same steps as you outlined for the first one. when done there was no mp3 in the folder i had placed in the path. so while the smaller file converted just fine, the larger one did not convert at all. would you like the file so you can try it? On 6/29/2014 5:18 PM, Humberto Rodriguez wrote: > Well Sunshine, I am not sure I understand what you wrote, but it seems to me > that you did what I said and it worked, then you did it again with larger > text and it worked again, but then for some reason something else did not > work when you tried to convert text to MP3. > > There are always many possibilities for something to throw a wrench into the > works when you are dealing with computers. You must be patient and > eliminate possibilities one by one. If you are able to convert small files > to MP3 but not larger ones, try using a lower bit rate. Keep in mind that > bit and sampler rates go together, for example, you cannot save something at > 56K bit and 44100 sampler rates. > > Above all, if we are to try to help you, you must take care of being very > explicit when asking questions, about the detailed steps you have taken, as > well as the result and error messages. > > Best, > > Humberto > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Sunshine > Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 5:19 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Balabolka > > Ok, the first time i did the way you said to do then i tried a longer > file and did the same but when i did no go no converted mp3 interesting . > > On 6/29/2014 3:46 PM, Humberto Rodriguez wrote: >> Hello Sunshine, I am no expert on Balabolka, cannot tell you why, can only >> tell you what I do and that it works for me. >> Humberto >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of > Sunshine >> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 4:37 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Balabolka >> >> Humberto i have a question then for you how come when selecting the >> folder where you want it with out writing out the full path it will not >> save like it should? >> On 6/29/2014 3:17 PM, Humberto Rodriguez wrote: >>> Hello Sunshine: >>> >>> Try doing this: >>> >>> When it asks you the file name to save, give it a full path, for example: >>> >>> C:\filename.mp3 >>> >>> Or better yet, create a folder inside c:\ for the files, for example: >>> >>> C:\tts >>> >>> And then when saving a file, type: >>> >>> C:\tts\filename.mp3 >>> >>> That is what I do and it works fine. Of course, you must have previously >>> selected to save in MP3, the bit rate and sampling. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Humberto >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >> Sunshine >>> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 3:18 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>> >>> Yes, i set the files to go to ddocuments the file i name what ever the >>> story, article or what ever i wish to name it then i choose mp3. >>> but When i save the file it says saving audio and when the sound comes >>> to say the audio is saved nope no audio file. >>> I am using windows 7 64 bit. >>> >>> On 6/29/2014 2:07 PM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Are you setting the file output folder? >>>> >>>> All the best >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Computer Room Services >>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>> Stevenage >>>> Hertfordshire >>>> SG1 4PW >>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>> Sunshine >>>> Sent: 29 June 2014 17:40 >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>> >>>> can you give me step by step instructions as to making mp3s? >>>> I am using the Ivona sapi 5 voices. also have the microsoft anna voice >>>> and the speech platform voices i can use. >>>> i either load, or paste the content i want to convert to mp3 and then do >>>> control w and slect mp3 but when i convert the text i can read please >>>> wait saving audio and the percentage but when i go to where i placed >>>> the file to be after it gets done converting/ or saving there is no mp3 >>>> file there. >>>> Please walk us through doing an mp3 audio file with balaboka. >>>> thanks. >>>> On 6/29/2014 11:29 AM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> Both work for me. >>>>> >>>>> All the best >>>>> >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>> Stevenage >>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>> Sunshine >>>>> Sent: 29 June 2014 17:15 >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>> >>>>> Yes when i either use the installed or portable the lamenc.dll is > there >>>>> it comes with balaboka. >>>>> so this truely stumps me are you splitting or doing the control w to >>>>> save the audio. >>>>> On 6/29/2014 10:10 AM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> I am saving as MP3 and it works. >>>>>> >>>>>> So do you have the Lame encoder in the same folder as Balabolka? >>>>>> >>>>>> All the best >>>>>> >>>>>> Steve >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>> Sunshine >>>>>> Sent: 29 June 2014 15:37 >>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>> >>>>>> steve, i have that but the program will not make mp3s. >>>>>> i can get it to make waves but not mp3s even when i select to save as >>>> mp3. >>>>>> something is kind of confusing. >>>>>> in the encoders tab of settings you choose mp3. >>>>>> I got that. >>>>>> now you would think to choose mp3 right in the save audio dialog > right? >>>>>> well, if you do this it will not save as an mp3. >>>>>> so again i ask you steve how are you making mp3s when i know others > who >>>>>> use the program that are having the same problems. >>>>>> i have the lame that comes with the balaboka program so no problems >>>>>> there. Please advise. >>>>>> On 6/29/2014 3:15 AM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As has been said before, you need the Lame encoder in your Balabolka >>>>>>> directory. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>>> Sunshine >>>>>>> Sent: 29 June 2014 02:08 >>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>> >>>>>>> steve what settings do you use in balaboka? >>>>>>> I am still having trouble getting mp3s to save, i can get a wave to >>> save >>>>>>> but the converssion will not work for mp3 please advise. >>>>>>> On 6/28/2014 5:53 PM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Version 2.0.8.55 from http://www.cross-plus-a.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>> Petro >>>>>>>> Giannakopoulos >>>>>>>> Sent: 28 June 2014 23:11 >>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>>> Which version do you have and where did you get it on the web the > web >>>>> URL >>>>>>>> for this product. If the program has a help menu look at the about >>> info >>>>>>> for >>>>>>>> the version number and possible website address or link in the about >>>>>>> dialog. >>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Steve Nutt" <st...@comproom.co.uk> >>>>>>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 5:55 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: RE: Balabolka >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Just a Core I5 with 8GB of RAM. Balabolka is faster than anything I >>>>> have >>>>>>>> seen. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>>>> Sunshine >>>>>>>> Sent: 28 June 2014 22:48 >>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> steve, you say you can produce an hours worth of material in one >>>> minute? >>>>>>>> what kind of computer do you have? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 6/27/2014 1:02 AM, Aidan wrote: >>>>>>>>> Its one more step, but faster and easyer if it can sync for you, as >>>>>>>>> you would most other times have to do it manually. Yes text aaloud >>> can >>>>>>>>> open pdf. I will relook at the tags options and check if its the >>> same. >>>>>>>>> The background audio means that you can specify a song and that > song >>>>>>>>> can play and then loop wile the actual text is converted and the >>> songs >>>>>>>>> play til the text is finish. So at the end you end up with one > audio >>>>>>>>> file containing your text plus music, you can specify the volume > and >>>>>>>>> such. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 27/06/2014, Steve Nutt <st...@comproom.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Who the heck cares about iTunes syncing? If you have iTunes >>>> installed >>>>>>>> it's >>>>>>>>>> only one more step <Smile>. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>>> Aidan >>>>>>>>>> Sent: 26 June 2014 20:23 >>>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Steve: balabolka does not offer background audio, and it does not >>>>>>>>>> offer to sync your files with ITunes after finished. And I'm not >>> even >>>>>>>>>> sure if you can insert tags for voice, speed, and audio clips in >> the >>>>>>>>>> middle of the text like you can all do with text aloud. Yes it > cost >>>>>>>>>> some, but at least its worth it. And its not just one developer > who >>>> do >>>>>>>>>> everything and who can stop it any time or start charching money >>>>>>>>>> anytime he feels like. And I just generally am carefull of open >>> sorce >>>>>>>>>> software, but that last point I guess is just me. Its not a bad >>>>>>>>>> program, but I also find text aloud easyer to use, and those >>> features >>>>>>>>>> I'm willing to pay for. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 26/06/2014, Dean Masters <dwmaster...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> find outo out about Balabolka here: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Dean >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>>> From: Petro Giannakopoulos >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 6:33 PM >>>>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Where do we get this program. Official website please. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>> From: "Steve Nutt" <st...@comproom.co.uk> >>>>>>>>>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 6:17 PM >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: RE: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sounds expensive. I'll stick to Balabolka. Balabolka is also >>>>> quicker >>>>>>>> at >>>>>>>>>>> producing files, an hour on my system takes about a minute. I > can >>>>>>>>>>> produce >>>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>> five hour newspaper in five minutes. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> It has all the same features I reckon. What's missing in >>> Balabolka? >>>>>>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf > Of >>>>>>>>>> Sunshine >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: 25 June 2014 19:07 >>>>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> has anyone had any experiences with text to audio from >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.readingmadeez.com/products/TextToAudio.html >>>>>>>>>>> if so what do you think of it vs text aloud? >>>>>>>>>>> On 6/25/2014 1:01 PM, Aidan wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> Well, its a good program, but I found lately it don't have some >> of >>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> features I like and want, and I con't even find the release > notes >>>>> for >>>>>>>>>>>> the latest version. So I'm going to switch to text aloud wich is >>>>>>>>>>>> slitely easyer to use and with more features wich are in my >>> liking. >>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe try email the guy of balabolka, hope he can help >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 25/06/2014, Deb Trevino <debra_trev...@bellsouth.net> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> I have never heard of this program. Can someone tell me more >>>> about >>>>>>>> it? >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Hamid AITOUZNAG" <hamid.ma...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 1:00 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I had never encountered any issue converting text >>> files >>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Balabolka. I don't know what is the problem though!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 25/06/2014 15:40, Sunshine wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has anyone had problems converting txt files to audio such as >>>> mp3 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the latest version of Balabolka i got one file converted but >>>>> when >>>>>>> i >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> go >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to convert another one it just wont do it. no matter if i >>> choose >>>>>>> any >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> other audio file format, the resulting wav file would not > play >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> either.Please advise. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>>>>>>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! >>>>> Antivirus >>>>>>>>>>>>> protection is active. >>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.avast.com >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 >>>>>>>>>> Skype: andries4451 >>>>>>>>>> Twitter: smarttalk7 >>>>>>>>>> Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > >
